Patient's question:
I originally wanted to invite two friends to go hiking yesterday, but one of them said he was thoroughly examined by the hospital and diagnosed with prostatitis, which causes him severe lower back pain. The other said he discovered a feeling of rectal fullness and wanted to ask, which of these two conditions—prostatitis or rectal fullness—is more serious?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis is a chronic disease, which is a disease, and anal fullness is a symptom. These two are not comparable. There are many different causes of anal fullness, the most common being gastrointestinal diseases, inflammation, polyps, or tumors, all of which can lead to anal fullness. However, these symptoms or diseases require timely treatment, especially anal fullness needs to have the cause identified. Prostatitis is prone to recurrence, requiring long-term medication treatment. Moreover, for male patients, it is important to actively seek diagnosis in professional and regular hospitals.